The carina, the lower trachea and both main bronchi were dissected free. On elevation of the trifurcation with 3 hernia tapes the tumor could be assessed as a firm, nodular mass ...

Structure. In an adult, the trachea is about 4 to 5 inches long and 1 inch around ... The trachea ends at a ridge of cartilage that separates and forms the junction into the bronchi (carina).

Trachea. The trachea (windpipe) extends from the laryngopharynx at the level of the cricoid cartilage at the top to the carina (also called the tracheal bifurcation). C-shaped cartilage rings ...

The trachea is a tube-like structure in the neck and upper chest. It stretches from the larynx, or voice box, to the bronchi and transports air to and from the lungs when a person breathes. When a ...

Martinod, E, Seguin, A, Pfeuty, K, et al. Long-term evaluation of the replacement of the trachea with an autologous aortic graft. Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:1572-1578 Crossref ...

The lower respiratory tract consists of the trachea, bronchi and lungs. The air passages are lined with mucous membrane composed mainly of ciliated epithelium. Cilia constantly clean the tract and ...